08-21-2009, 03:51 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh,
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Originally Posted by rustyBob
I know i'm probably going to get the finger on this BUT if it were up to me i would take the old funky short block and have it done as a basically stock rebuild with cast pistons new bearings throughout and save a ton of money to spend on other things.The only thing i can say is keep it simple,and a basicaly stock engine will run for a long time and give good performance if done properly you dont need BBC rods or 427/428 cranks or trick heads and all that raceing stuff to have a good running engine........
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I actually think that is a great idea. I wish I could find a decent running stock engine for a rebuild. Honestly, I never thought it would be this hard. The junk yards I called want big bucks and the local folks are hanging on to these things like they have the Hope Diamond! |
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